Haiti Trekking

View from Pic Cabayo in Parc Nacional la Visite - Haiti

Layer upon layer of mountains forms the view at the top of Pic Cabayo in Parc Nacional la Visite in Haiti.

Haiti, Trekking in the Mountains

Haiti, meaning 'land of mountains' 5 years on after the 2010 earthquake. During our visit at the end of last year, a few surprises.

Haitian Schoolgirl in the Mountains - Haiti

A Haitian schoolgirl on her way home in the mountains of Haiti near Pic la Selle.

Truck in the Hills of Haiti

Love the phrases and writing on the side of Haitian buses and trucks. Given the poor state of the roads, the "Oh my God" was about right. Near Mare Rouge, Haiti.

Haitian houses on a hillside. Taken along the road we hiked from the national park below Haiti's highest peak, down into the capital city of Port-au-Prince. A terrific hike that took us from the silence of pine trees and the occasional horse or two through a succession of hillside villages dotting endless mountains. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1qQtwZL

Haiti's Mountains - View from Pic La Selle

A view of Haiti's mountain ranges from the top of Pic la Selle, Haiti.

Carrying Water Home - Haiti

Women carry buckets of water from the well to their home. Seguin, Haiti.

Mountain Views from Pic Cabayo - Haiti

View from the top of Pic Cabayo at Parc Nacional la Visite in Haiti.

Haitian Houses on the Hillside - Seguin, Haiti

Haitian homes and farms on the hillside, Seguin to Port-au-Prince.

Pic la Selle Forest Ranger and Guide - Haiti

Dieusel, our forest ranger and guide, gets out the guest book at the top of Pic la Selle, Hait's highest peak.

Women Balance Goods on Head - Haiti

Women balance goods on their head coming to or from market. Seguin to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Pic la Selle Views - Haiti

Views of the mountains around us on our way up to Pic la Selle, Haiti's highest mountain.

Bon weekend from Haiti! A couple of schoolkids greet us on our way across the mountain. via Instagram http://ift.tt/150bdHJ

Scenes from a Haitian burial ground. Tombs in rural Haiti include symbolic references to Vodou spirits known as Loa/Lwa and a even a few hints of the modern influence of Christianity on the local ritual. Taken en route to the mountain village of Mare Rouge from coastal Jacmel. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1zkF8mR

School Girls Carrying Home Water - Rural Haiti

Two sisters carry water from the pump to their home in the village up the hills. Rural Haiti, en route from Jacmel to Mare Rouge.

Soccer in the Hills - Haiti

A makeshift soccer / football field and game in the hills of Haiti near Mare Rouge.

At the top of Pic Cabayo, Looking Out Over Haiti

Layer upon layer of mountains. Looking out over Haiti towards Port-au-Prince and the Ocean. Park National la Visite - Seguin, Haiti.

School Girls Carrying Water - Rural Haiti

A couple of girls carry water from the pump to their home in the village up the hills. Rural Haiti, en route from Jacmel to Mare Rouge.

Rural Haitian Tombstone

In rural Haiti families are often burried together at one large tombstone like this decorated with both Vodou and Christian symbols and stories. En route from Jacmel to Mare Rouge, Haiti.

School Girls on the Way Home - Rural Haiti

A couple of school girls on the way home through the hills of rural Haiti. Taken near Mare Rouge, Haiti.

Rock Formations and Erosion - Haiti

Many hills in Haiti are covered with these rock formations, known locally as "jagged teeth" that are a sign of the soil erosion. Beautiful, but with a sad environmental story. Near Mare Rouge, Haiti.

Irrigation Walls and Rocks in Rural Haiti

Irrigation walls and rocks on the land in Rural Haiti en route from Mare Rouge to Seguin.

Hiking to Pic Cabayo - Parc National la Visite, Haiti

Hiking up to Pic Cabayo in Parc National la Visite, Haiti.

Haiti...who knew? I say this to myself regularly on this visit. After a cool evening with our own homemade Haitian spiced hot chocolate and a little fire to warm our room, we set off into the hills on a morning hike, through villages, among cowboys, and past families making use of watering holes to end up here. Pic Cabayo, Parc Nacional La Visite. Difficult to choose the best view. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1ujBK7p

Village Boys Hanging Out in Cemetery - Haiti

A couple of village boys hanging out on tombstones on the side of the road near a village in rural Haiti. Taken en route from Jacmel to Mare Rouge, Haiti.